All 14 Uses
proportional
in
The Federalist Papers -- Modern English Edition 2
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- If inequalities arise in some States from duties on specific objects, these probably will be counterbalanced by proportional inequalities in other States from duties on other objects.†
p. 82.5proportional = appropriate or related in size, amount, or degree
- The means ought to be proportional to the end.†
p. 111.9
- Each State has the same number of votes as their number of members in the US Congress: an equal number (two Senators) and a proportional number (number of Representatives).†
p. 140.1
- Therefore, the length of service should be somewhat proportional to how much the legislator must know to adequately serve.†
p. 194.9
- Proportional representation should be based on State populations.†
p. 196.8
- In the case of the House of Representatives, proportional representation refers to the personal rights of the people.†
p. 196.9
- In the case of taxes, it is proportional wealth.†
p. 197.1
- Some people want slaves counted for taxation but not counted for proportional representation.†
p. 197.1
- There is another reason federal representation should be somewhat proportional to the comparative wealth of the States.†
p. 198.9
- If the census was only used to determine proportional representation, the States would want to exaggerate their population.†
p. 199.9
- If the census was only used to determine proportional taxation, States would want a smaller number.†
p. 199.9
- When people join to become one nation, every district should have a proportional share in the government.†
p. 223.8 *
- If these principles are true, in a compound republic, with characteristics of both a national and a federal government, that government should have a mixture of proportional and equal representation.†
p. 223.9
- Let's look at why it may be a good idea to not have proportional representation in the Senate.†
p. 224.2
Definitions:
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(1)
(proportional) appropriate or related in size, amount, or degree
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)